GRLSWIRL vs Sapphi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GRLSWIRL
Connect with skaters globally, discover local chapters, and find meetups. Learn new skills with tutorials from pros and find exciting skate events and spots. Join the community chat to share your progress and stay updated on brand news.
- Connect with skaters worldwide
- Learn new skills with tutorials
- Find events and skate spots
- Join community chat
- Stay updated on announcements
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GRLSWIRL GRLSWIRL App: where skaters from around the world unite in one powerful community. Connect with skaters around the world and immerse yourself in the GRLSWIRL community while building confidence, connection, and style on a board. Whether you're just getting started or already flowing, the GRLSWIRL app is your digital skate community. With the GRLSWIRL app, you can: - Connect with skaters worldwide — Discover local chapters, meetups, and skaters near you - Learn new skills & level up your surfskate flow — Access tutorials from our team riders and community pros - Find events and skate spots — Explore group rides, retreats, and hidden gems around the globe - Join the community chat — Ask questions, share wins, and cheer each other on - Be first to know about GRLSWIRL drops, announcements and giveaways Unlock a global skate movement — the GRLSWIRL app connects you to skaters worldwide.
Sapphi
A social platform for lesbian, queer, and trans individuals to connect. Discover people nearby or globally, share thoughts via map-pinned letters, and create or find LGBTQ+ events and venues.
- Browse nearby or global profiles
- Filter by gender, interests, and attributes
- Post anonymous or public map-pinned letters
- Create and RSVP to public or private events
- Discover LGBTQ+ venues and events
- User verification via waitlist and invite code
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Sapphi is where lesbian, queer, and trans people link up. A feed and map based social platform built for our community, by our community. Browse who's nearby, find out what's happening and make your next move. No swiping necessary. FIND YOUR TYPE Browse profiles of people nearby or around the world. Filter by gender, interests, attributes and what you're looking for. DROP A LETTER Post letters pinned to the map, anonymously or not. Missed connections, love notes, community callouts, neighborhood recs. Share what you're thinking. CREATE AN EVENT Plan a party, organize a meetup or host a private gathering. Public events show up on the map for anyone to RSVP. Private events stay between you and your guest list. Invite anyone, even people who aren't on Sapphi yet. DISCOVER LGBTQ+ VENUES Find queer bars, cafes, community spaces and more wherever you are. Venues can upload their own event calendars and host 24 hour chats where the community makes plans in real time. BUILT WITH INTENTION Every Sapphi user is verified through our waitlist and invite code system. Robust blocking, reporting and moderation tools keep the space safe. We're building something intentional: a space that centers lesbian, queer and trans experiences without compromise. Join the waitlist at www.sapphi.app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GRLSWIRL at 4.8 against Sapphi's 4.1. GRLSWIRL also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 58%) and ratings volume (113 vs 37). Sapphi's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GRLSWIRL holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of GRLSWIRL's written reviews are positive against 58% of Sapphi's.
GRLSWIRL ships an update every 3 months, Sapphi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GRLSWIRL | Sapphi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (113 ratings) — better | 4.1 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better | 57.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | grlswirl llc | Sapphi, Inc. |
Customer experience
GRLSWIRL
Sapphi
In-app purchases
GRLSWIRL
No in-app purchases
Sapphi
No in-app purchases
